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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-02, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. NEWS FROM BRUSSELS COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION for September SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch, Door prizes. $5.00 per person. —————————— SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 NO SUNDAY NIGHT DANCE. —————————— SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash prizes. Lunch, Door prizes. $5.00 per person. —————————— SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Sunday Night Dance from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. $10.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy the music of the Red Rascal Band. —————————— SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Brussels Legion Elimination Draw Tickets - $20.00 with $3,300. to be won. Tickets at the Branch of Legion members, Jo-Ann’s or Murray’s shops. FISH FRY with all the FIXIN’S served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Adults $12.00 Children 6-12 $6.00 Preschool Free —————————— TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 General Meeting at 8:00 pm. Zone Commander Annual Visitation. Uniforms if able. All comrades encouraged to attend. —————————— Look for this ad the first week of the month only. Auditorium and small meeting room available to rent. Catering available. Info and general inquiries 519-887-6562 or 519-887-6570 Now Available HAPPY AS THE GRASS WAS GREEN Catherine McColl recalls her days growing up in Brussels in the 1940s and early 1950s when “everything was bigger and life was less complicated, at least for me”. $29.95 404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 The Citizen Drop in today and see our wide selection of books at... 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 And Landscaping Growing Every Year Bert & Carol Reinink & family 43079 Hullett-McKillop Rd., R.R. # 4 Walton 519-527-0761 OPEN: Mon. & Tues. 1 pm - 5 pm; Wed. - Closed; Thurs. 1 pm - 8 pm; Fri. & Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; Sun. - Closed or by appointment Spectacular Fall Mums 25% off all shrubs, trees & perennials Did you ever see a heron in a tree? We were having a lovely evening paddle on the connecting river between Rock and Whitefish Lake in Algonquin Park when we saw what looked like a wasp nest and was hooked to a dead tree. Marvelling at that sight, the thing started to move and lo’and behold a great blue heron stood on a branch waking from a little nap. We didn’t interfere with its life at all, as it was still there when we paddled by later that evening. School preparations are happening in earnest this week, as the countdown continues. Last-minute details of equipment needed and things yet to be done are all on the checklist. September is ready to roll. There is a baking marathon happening as I write this. Jordan and Robyn are having the last holiday of the summer and there are lots of neat things that must get done this week. Frank and Kathy Workman have just returned from spending with Sheila Richards at her summer home in Quebec. It was a special time as Peter was able to arrange time off from Nunavut to join the holiday. Sadness is all about as the Bray and Pletch families and all their connections try to handle the sudden deaths of Larry and David this past week. Words can never convey the feelings of loss and sadness that overtakes us when death comes. Helplessness is not a feeling we like and it seems worse when there’s nothing to do to help the people in the family. Janis and Melanie you have our thoughts and prayers as you get through the days ahead. It’s time to be thinking about your entries for the Brussels Fall Fair, it will be here very soon. Enjoy these days of summer. Bye now, Betty G.W. Cutting, baling & wrapping Bale ~ 3x3 square bales Individual Wrap ~ 3x3 square bales and large round bales Buy & sell hay & straw Blake Cardiff R.R. #1, Ethel Cell 519-357-8407 or 519-887-9867 Wanted to rent ~ standing hay ground CUSTOM HAY & STRAW SERVICE Do you suffer from chronic pain and want to learn how to manage your symptoms better so that you can lead a more satisfying life? The Huron community Family Health Team is hosting a FREE 7 week Pain Management Program on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 until 2:30 pm beginning Thursday, September 16th for patients of the Seaforth Physicians at Huron East Centre 32B-1 Centennial Drive, Seaforth. Space is limited, please register early. For more information please call Joan Spittal, MSW at 519-600-2273 ext 207 or Dr. Robert Shepherd at 519-600-2795 Pain Management Group By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY Nature’s wonder reflected in found heron Optimist Club receives BBQ funds Jown Lowe (left) and Murray Lowe (right) present $1,500 to Jason Crawford, the president of the Optimist Club in Brussels. The funds were raised through the Wayne Lowe Memorial Charity Barbecue, held two weeks ago in Brussels. (Denny Scott photo) At the BranchYouth and Bursary chairs meet in BrusselsBy Jo-Ann McDonaldThe Brussels Legion Branch 128was the host venue for a zonemeeting for the Youth and Bursary Chairmen of the 13 branches in our zone. There were 10 out of the 13 Branches in attendance. The Branch was represented by President John Lowe in both capacities. Comrade John is Zone Youth Chairman and conducted the Youth portion of the evening in the absence of the District Youth Chairman Crystal Taylor. A reminder that an education bursary is available for children and grandchildren of veterans and details and application forms are available at the Branch.The Branch was happy to have thespecial 55th wedding anniversary ofGeorge and Shirley Wheeler celebrated on Saturday. George and Shirley welcomed many Brussels and area friends to an afternoon of light lunch and refreshments and a chance to wish them anniversary wishes. The Wheelers were joined by nearly 100 family, friends and neighbours for a dinner and evening of reflections and a trip down memory lane for all. George and Shirley were pleased to have daughter Carol and husband Simon and son Kevin with wife Michelle and son Kurtis on hand to make theirspecial day wonderful.The catering crew of Jo-AnnMcDonald, John Lowe, Judy Lee, Allyson Cardiff, Rick McDonald, Chris Brown and Mary Bradshaw did a great job for the day. There are less than 10 days left to get your elimination draw ticket before the early-bird draw. Stop in at the Branch or call a Legion member. A moment in history for your memory and information. It was on September 1, 1939 when WWII began with German forces sweeping into Poland with the power of the “Lightning War”, better known asthe Blitzkrieg.The early-bird membershipprogram starts in September. We encourage all members to renew their membership early and if possible bring a friend. We need to boost the membership of the Branch and family and friends are welcome to join. You do not need a veteran relationship to become a member, so drop in and pick up an application form. Thank You Brussels and surrounding area for all your kind donations at the second Wayne Lowe Memorial Charity Barbeque. All money raised will be donated to the Brussels Optimists to help offset the cost of the reconstruction of the Ball Park. Thank you to Brussels Agri Services, Dauphin’s Country Store, Steve Rathwell Sand and Gravel for their kind donations. We also would like to thank the Brussels Tigers and Optimists for the Memory Tree planted in Wayne’s honour. The inscription on the plaque reads “This tree is dedicated to the memory of Wayne Lowe, tireless volunteer, fan, player and friend of the Brussels Ball Park.” Wayne would be so proud of your accomplishments. Thank you once again, Wayne’s family.